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Vrydagzynea nuda () from Dehing-Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tinsukia, (Assam): a new record for

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Keywords/Mots-clés : distribution, flora/flore, new record/nouvel enregistrement, Vrydagzynea.

Abstract Vrydagzynea nuda Blume has been observed for the first time in India, in the Dehing-Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tinsukia, Assam. The species is briefly described and illustrated.

Résumé Vrydagzynea nuda (Orchidaceae), une addition à la flore indienne : Dehing-Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tinsukia, Assam – Vrydagzynea nuda Blume a été observé pour la première fois en Inde, dans le Dehing-Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tinsukia, Assam. L'espèce est brièvement décrite et illustrée.

During the field explorations in Dehing-Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary, Tinsukia district of Assam in April, 2016, author collected a species of Vrydagzynea in bud. It flowered on 15th April, 2016. The was identified as Vrydagzynea nuda Blume hitherto reported from Hainan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Java, Borneo (Chen et al., 2009). A literature search (Hooker, 1890; King & Pantling, 1898; Pradhan, 1979; Kumar & Manilal, 1994; Chowdury, 2005; Misra, 2007; Lucksom, 2007; Chowdhery, 2009; Gogoi, 2012; Gogoi et al., 2015) revealed that this species has not been recorded from India in the past. A brief description of the species with citation, illustration, habitat, and distribution is provided. a : manuscrit reçu le 30 mai 2016, accepté le 25 juillet 2016 article mis en ligne sur www.richardiana.com le 01/08/2016 – pp. 347-350 - © Tropicalia ISSN 1626-3596 (imp.) - 2262-9017 (élect.)

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Vrydagzynea nuda Blume Collection des Orchidées les plus remarquables de L'Archipel Indien et du Japon: 17 (1858); Chen, X., Z.Liu, G.Zhu, K.Lang, Z.Ji, Y.Luo, X.Jin, P.J.Cribb, J.J.Wood, S.W.Gale, P.Ormerod, J.J.Vermeulen, H.P.Wood, D.Clayton & A.Bell. Orchidaceae, in Flora of China 25: 76 (2009). Hetaeria nuda (Blume) Miquel, Flora van Nederlandsch Indie 3: 726 (1859). Vrydagzynea formosana Hayata, Icones Plantarum Formosanarum 6: 88 (1916). Vrydagzynea albida var. formosana (Hayata) Tamotsu Hashimoto, Proceedings of the World Orchid Conference 12: 122 (1987). terrestrial, 10-20 cm tall; leaves 5-7, with petiole-like base, deep green, ovate to ovate-elliptic, 2-7 × 0.7-3 cm, base broadly truncate or subrounded, apex acute; inflorescence 2-8 cm, many flowered, pubescent; floral triangular to ovate-lanceolate, 0.8-0.9 × 0.3-0.4 cm, pubescent outside, apex acuminate; flowers yellow or greenish yellow, not opening widely; yellow with pale green, pubescent outside at base, fleshy at apex, 0.5-0.6 × 0.2-0.3 cm, apex obtuse, dorsal narrowly ovate-oblong, cymbiform, lateral sepals ovate-lanceolate, oblique; white, linear to narrowly ovate, 0.4-0.5 × 0.1-0.2 cm, apex obtuse; lip yellow, erect, oblong- elliptic or obovate, concave, 0.3-0.4 × 0.3-0.4 cm, apex rounded-bifid, spur pendulous, parallel to ovary, conic-cylindric, 0.4-0.5 × 0.2-0.3 cm, apex obtuse and shallowly 2-lobed; footless, 3-lobed, erect, ca. 0.2 cm; rostellum flat. Plate 1. Flowering: March – May. Habit and Ecology: grows as terrestrial in damp forests and humid places. Distribution: India (Assam- Dehing-Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary) China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Java, Borneo. Status: rare, the species was found only in one locality. Specimen examined: India, Assam, Tinsukia district, Dehing Patkai Wild Life Scentury, Gogoi- 00762.

Acknowledgements The author is grateful to Divisional Forest Officer, Digboi Division, Tinsukia, Assam and to the Department of Forest. Furthermore, thanks are due to Prahalad Kakoti.

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Plate 1: Vrydagzynea nuda Blume A. Habit – B. Inflorescence – C. Floral – D. Flower – E, F. Perigone – G. Lip with ovary and column – H, I. Lip – J. Longitudinal section of lip showing papillae within – K. Ovary and column – L, M. Polliniae (different views) – N. Anther cap.

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References Chen, X., Z.Liu, G.Zhu, K.Lang, Z.Ji, Y.Luo, X.Jin, P.J.Cribb, J.J.Wood, S.W.Gale, P.Ormerod, J.J.Vermeulen, H.P.Wood, D.Clayton & A.Bell, 2009. Orchidaceae, in Z. Wu, P. H. Raven & D. Hong (eds), Flora of China, vol. 25. Science Press, Beijing; Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis, USA. Chowdhery, H.J., 2009. Orchid Diversity in North Eastern States of India, The Journal of The Orchid Society of India 23(1-2): 19-42. Chowdhury, S., 2005. Assam’s Flora. Assam Science Technology and Environment Council, Guwahati, Assam, India. Gogoi, K., 2012. Wild Orchids of Tinsukia District of Assam, North East India. Heuj- Kunhi Publication, Tinsukia, Assam, India. Gogoi, K., R.Das & R.Yonzone, 2015. Orchids of Assam, North East India – An annotated checklist. International Journal of Pharmacy & Life Sciences 6(1): 4123-4156. Hooker, J.D., 1890. Orchidaceae. in: Flora of British India. L. Reeve and Co., Ashford, Kent. V: 687-864 & VI: 1-198. King, G. & R.Pantling, 1898. The orchids of the Sikkim Himalayas. Annals of the Royal Botanical Garden Calcutta 8: 1-342. Kumar, S. & K.S.Manilal, 1994. A Catalogue of Indian Orchids. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun, India. Lucksom, S.Z., 2007. The Orchids of Sikkim and North East Himalaya: Development Area, Jiwan Thing Marg, Gangtok, East Sikkim, India. Misra, S., 2007. Orchids of India. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun, India. Pradhan, U.C., 1979. Indian Orchids Guide to Identificationand Culture. Vol-II. Thomson Prass, Faridabad, India.

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1 : TOSEHIM, Regional Orchids Germplasm Conservation & Propagation Centre (Assam Circle), Daisa Bordoloi Nagar, Talap, Tinsukia 786 156, Assam e-mail: [email protected]

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